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Everything You Need to Know About Finding Self Storage in Springfield, MO

There are 5 self storage units in Springfield, MO in a 15 mile radius to choose from. This means fewer options for you to choose from, so storage prices in Springfield, MO may be higher than average due to less competition.

Using $1.00/sqft as a national average, the average price for a self storage unit is $1.13. This is 13.01% higher with $0.13 net increase in cost per square foot. You'll be paying more in medium to large cities as storage prices are generally higher in densely populated areas.

Before beginning your self storage search in Springfield, there are a few things you should know. Springfield storage unit prices and availability are closely related to things like real estate prices, the type of housing available in the area, the city's wealth, and whether or not many people are moving to the area. We used US Census data on Springfield to give you a better idea of these factors.

Springfield, MO Self Storage and Moving

Many people use storage as part of their move, so if there are many people moving to Springfield, you might expect storage prices to be higher and unit availability to be lower. A city with a high amount of moving activity should see substantial changes in population, so by looking at population data for Springfield we can get a better idea of the amount of moving activity. The Springfield metro area grew from 159,583 persons in 2010 to 165,378 persons in 2014 according to the US Census, an increase of 3.63%.

The Relationship Between Real Estate and Self Storage in Springfield, MO.

One way to get an idea of the demand for housing and storage space in Springfield is to look at housing occupancy and vacancy rates. If housing occupancy rates in Springfield are high, it's probably safe to assume that storage facility occupancy rates in Springfield are also high, which would push unit prices up. 10.1% of housing units in Springfield are vacant according to the US Census, while 89.9% are occupied. That's a higher rate than average for US cities, suggesting storage unit occupancy in Springfield may also be higher. That might make it harder to find cheap storage in Springfield.